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Security report for tasty.co

BuzzFeed, Inc. · Media · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Tasty.co is a prominent digital media platform owned by BuzzFeed, Inc., specializing in food-related content including recipes and cooking videos. It positions itself as the world's largest food network, targeting a broad general audience interested in culinary content. The platform offers a comprehensive collection of recipes and videos, serving as a one-stop destination for food enthusiasts. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies such as React, Google Tag Manager, and Amazon Ads, indicating a mature and scalable digital infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses security best practices like reCAPTCHA and origin trials to enhance user privacy. However, it lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, security policies, and incident response contacts, which are critical for compliance and user trust. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich but would benefit from enhanced transparency in privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
82
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
86

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Tasty.co operates within the media sector as a content platform focused on food and cooking. Its business model revolves around content creation and distribution, monetized through advertising networks such as AdThrive and Amazon Ads. The platform benefits from BuzzFeed's strong brand presence and extensive audience reach. Its market position as the largest food network online provides competitive advantages in content volume and user engagement. The target customers are general consumers interested in cooking and recipes. The company leverages partnerships with advertising and tracking services to optimize revenue streams. Growth indicators include extensive content offerings and integration with social media channels. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to improve compliance and user trust by publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforcement, use of Google reCAPTCHA, and origin trials to limit third-party storage. Security headers are partially present, but explicit Content-Security-Policy headers are not visible in the provided data. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy and incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness perception. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is unclear due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The site would benefit from formalizing these policies and publishing clear contact channels for security incidents. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved with better documentation and user communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement and display a security policy including incident response procedures and contact information.
  3. Add explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy to enhance protection against XSS and other attacks.
  4. Provide visible contact information including company emails and phone numbers for user support and security reporting.
  5. Enhance advertising transparency by disclosing tracking and data collection practices more clearly to users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BuzzFeed, Inc.
Description
The official home of all things Tasty, the world’s largest food network. Search, watch, and cook every single Tasty recipe and video ever - all in one place!
Key services
Food videos, Recipes, Cooking tutorials
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (data-app="tasty_ui"), Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Connatix player, Amazon Ads System, BuzzFeed internal scripts
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • Origin trial for disabling third-party storage
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
AdThrive, Amazon Ads System
Tracking pixels
Pixiedust (BuzzFeed)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained media platform owned by BuzzFeed, Inc.
  2. Content is rich and focused on food recipes and videos.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found in the provided HTML snapshot.
  4. Strong use of modern web technologies and advertising networks.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly visible.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML snapshot.
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks, primarily React, and integrates multiple third-party services for advertising and analytics. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and Amazon Ads for monetization. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with some heavy ad scripts that may impact load times. The technical infrastructure appears robust and scalable, suitable for a large media platform. Opportunities exist to optimize performance further by managing third-party scripts and improving caching strategies. Technical risks are minimal but include potential privacy compliance gaps due to missing policies.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 82/100Low20 findingsView report
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